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Assistant Professor at Marmara University. Islam, Manga, Calligraphy, Swordsmanship, Tea Ceremony. Ph.D. (Kyoto University)
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Musashi and His Ideals: Reflections on Onimusha: Way of the Sword (opens the original)
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The Onimusha series is inseparable from my memories of boyhood. In recent years, Capcom has continued to revive its older properties rather than allow them to become fossilized. Yet Onimusha: Way of the Sword feels less like a straightforward continuation of a dormant series, such as Devil May Cry, than a substantial reboot of Onimusha itself.As recent titles such as Resident Evil—known as Biohazard in Japan—and Pragmata demonstrate, Capcom increasingly treats storytelling as a means of making i
Thinking “Japaneseness” Again: Stranger Than Heaven (opens the original)
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the Sega developer best known for the Like a Dragon series, has announced a new game, Stranger Than Heaven. The game is connected to the world of Like a Dragon and appears to tell, among other things, the story behind the emergence of the Tojo Clan, the yakuza organization that has loomed over much of the series. Yet it is not simply another story about an established underworld. The Way of Futuwwa is a reader-supported publication. To receive n
Fantasy, History, and the Return of the Ideal King: A Reflection on Metaphor: ReFantazio (opens the original)
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This essay contains major spoilers for the story of Metaphor: ReFantazio.What is Fantasy?Metaphor: ReFantazio is a Japanese role-playing game released by Atlus in 2024. For people of my generation, Atlus is perhaps best known for the Persona series, especially Persona 3 and Persona 4, which became popular among Japanese players who grew up in the 2000s.The Way of Futuwwa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subsc
The “Colors” of the Way of Tea: Japanese Islamicate Art as Interpretive Imagination-3 (opens the original)
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The Japanese tea ceremony, too, can be understood as an art of praise and gratitude.The Way of Futuwwa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Eastern Poetry, Islamic Spirituality: Japanese Islamicate Art as Interpretive Imagination-2 (opens the original)
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